#RIP Stan Lee who has died at age 95

posted by Mark Robertson -

Nov 13, 2018

The legendary writer, publisher and creator of Marvel Comics,Stan Lee, has died at age 95. Born in 1922, he got his first job in 1939 as a gofer making $8 a week at Marvel predecessor Timely Comics. While there, he wrote a two-page story, "The Traitor's Revenge!" that was used for filler in Timely’sCaptain America No. 3 comic. From there, he worked his way up the ladder, until teaming up with another fellow colleague.

The prolific artist and businessman started Marvel withJack Kirby in 1961, and created or co-created lack Panther, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Mighty Thor, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and Ant-Man, among countless other characters. Lee died early Monday morning atCedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.

His comic-book creations helped push the boundaries of censorship in comics, and took great strides in decimating stereotypical portrayals of women and people from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds.

LikeAlfred Hitchcock, Lee made cameo appearances in all Marvel movies.